Toy



fOct. 5, 1943.' R. F. HARRIS 2,331,187

TOY

Filed Sept. 25, 1942 ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 5, 1943` UNITED'g vsTAilIis I Toyy y Raymond F. Harris, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application september 25, 1942, serial No. 459,655

(ci. A16-'95) i 6 Claims.

The present invention relates to toys and is more particularly directed toward a toy boat adapted for use in a container, such as a, bathtub, partly filled with water. i

The present invention contemplates a toy of the nature referred to wherein the toy boat is connected with the source of water under pressure by a flexible tube and the boat is provided with a rearwardly openv nozzle near its stern. This nozzle is connected with the flexible tube or hose so that the water is discharged through the nozzle. This stream of water creates a reaction which propels the boat forwardly. As the boat is propelled in the container, it comes against the side walls of the container which guide it in a looplike path about the container.

The invention also contemplates the provision of a swivel which will turn so as to prevent tangling or twlstingof the flexible hose.

The accompanying drawing shows, for purposes of illustrating the present invention, one of the many improvements in which the invention may take form, it being understood that the drawing is illustrative of the invention rather than limiting same.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a bathtub showing the toy boat in operation;

Figure 2y is a side elevational view of the boat and flexible tubing;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 2; t

Figure 4 is a fragmentary inverted plan View; and f Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view showing a detail of construction.

The conventional bathtub is illustrated at I0, Figure 1, with a conventional form of plumbing connections at II. The surface of the water is indicated at I2. A flexible hose I3 is connected at one end to the plumbing `connection II by a rubber cup I4 such as is customarily used for a bath spray.

The other end I5 of the hose connection I3 is connected to a tube I6 and this tube is rotatedly connected at I1 to the end I8` of a U- shaped tube I9. This tube is suitably secured to the bottom of a boat and has a nozzle 2| through which the water received through the tubing is allowed tol escape.

In order that the boat may be usable as a sepa- Y rate toy it is contemplated that some form of quick detachable connection will be provided between the boat hull and the nozzle and hose. A

with a tapered undercut groove 22 and the nozzle with a slider 23 arranged to fit. t

The escaping jet of watery reacts on the boat and causes the boat to be propelled forwardly.

Theboat will travel in a loop about the tub,lbe` ing guided by the walls of the tub. As the boat executes the loops it will have a tendency to twist thehose. The swivel joint I "I, however, is provided to avoid tangling and twisting of the hose. f

Should this swivel joint be omitted, or the hose at any time become entangled, it can readily be untangled by merely reversing the direction of the boats travels about the tub.

While the toy vwill ordinarily bey used in a bathtub or similar container, itis, of course, possible to use `it in any suitable container, provided itis substantially larger than the boat and hasa corner-free contour to guide the boat. In'larger sizes it may be adapted for use in .anl outdoor o pool, lfor example.

It is obvious thai; the invention maybe emn a bodied in many forms and constructions within the scope of the claims and I wish it to be understoodthat the particular form shown is but one of the many forms.

myself in any Way with respect thereto,

What is claimed is:

1. In combination, a bath tub, or the like partly filled with water, a faucet connected to an outside source of water under pressure, a toy boatv floating on the water, a rearwardly opening n ozzle carried by the boat at the stern, and a flexible hose connection between the faucet and nozzle Y so that the reaction of' the water dischargedv through the nozzle propels the boat forwardly,

sure, a toy boat floating on the Water,.a rearwardly opening nozzle carried by the boat at thek stern, and a flexible hose connection between the y faucet and nozzle so thatv the reaction of the was! ter discharged through the nozzle propels the y boat forwardly, the tub being substantially larger than the boat and of a generally concave cornerfree contour guiding the boat in a looplike pathf the hose connection including swivel jointadapted to turn and prevent tangling..

3. The combination with the usual bathtubl partly filled with water and a faucet connected convenient construction is to provide the hull to an outside source of water supply, of a flexible hose connected to the faucet, a toy boat small Various modificatous and n Y changes being possible, I do-not otherwise limit enough to be maneuvered in the tub, and a, rearwardly opening nozzle carried by the boat at the stern and connected to the hose, the boat being propellable by the reaction of the jet through the nozzle.

4. The combination of claim 3, wherein the hose connection includes a swivel joint adapted to turn and prevent tangling.

5. A toy boat adapted to float in the water in a bath tub or the like and carrying a tube having a. rearwardly opening end at the stern, a swivel connected to the tube, the tube being adapted at its other end for quick detachable connection to the water faucet of the tub, whereby a jet of water may be projected rearwardly of the boat to propel the boat forwardly, the water being discharged into the tub.

6. In combination, a toy boat adapted to oat in the Water in a bath tub or the like, a quick 

